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Pocketlinux Hits 1.0
grek writes: "Just noticed that TVT have
announced that Pocketlinux (their combination of linux, kaffe, and xml) v1.0 has been released -- as yet no packages but you can get the source via CVS using the v1 (or branch-v1) tag.
I've benn playing with an earlier CVS version and writing apps for the pl framework is real nice, and easy. Now I just need a ipaq!"
Ugh.. Not only is that an ugly open tag, but the link doesnt seem to work - Check out directcase.com for an abundance of wallet cases - The cases for the Palm V will fit the iPaq. I hate this sluggish shared dialup -get me home to my DSL!
air and light and time and space
If you want Linux for your iPaq that runs X, check out the latest blackbox "Familiar Project" release. It's Debian based, runs a customized version of blackbox, has python embedded, allows system stettings to be saved to flash and runs the Agenda PIM software. Details here. Many interesting things are happening on the Linux iPaq front. handhelds.org has the lowdown... Cpt_Kirks
After all, if the applications happen to be usable on a small screen, they ought to also be pretty good stuff with bigger screen, mouse, and keyboard.
With the bonus that the fact that desktop/server machines have heftier hardware and I/O devices are good places for people to actually do bits of development...
If you're not part of the solution, you're part of the precipitate.
This is excellent news for Linux, because it will suck young blood into the Linux community. Ask Joe Camel whether cartoon images sell! With the the popular images of characters of Ash Ketcham, Pikachu, Team Rocket, and the assortment of fantastically dimensioned women in Pokelinux, children will learn to use Linux as their first operating system, unshackling them from a lifetime of Windows or Macintosh dependence.
The article doesn't go into too much detail about the distribution, but it is my understanding that there will initially be 150 (or more) different CD's using various revisions of kernels 2.2 and 2.4, plus an additional 100 (or more) for the next devel version of the kernel.
Get 'em hooked while they're young!
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Since the pocketlinx.com seems to be slashdotted you can try hitting the ftp server at:
ftp://ftp.pocketlinux.com/version-1.0/
Html Docs
If you mean literally fit in your wallet, you could use a case like for your iPaq -Its a wallet case for the Palm V (yes it fits), but thats a pretty expensive gadget to put in your back pocket and sit on. If you mean figuratively, the iPaq is about $500 and comes with 32 megs Ram & 16 megs flashable rom. If that is not enough for you, add a CF sleeve, or wait for September when Compaq will release an ipaq with 64 megs internal ram.
I hate it when two companies I despise create a great product..
air and light and time and space
"Is that a penguin in your pocket, or are you just pleased to see me?"
arnald
Just realized, im refering to a project by the same name, which is a 1 floppy distro of linux, homepage is here.
I am !amused.
Now all we need is BlueTooth and/or 802.11 base stations on every corner!
we start to see Redhat Ready Crays? Shouldn't be too hard, since the non-vector Cray T3E uses modified Alphas.